Instead means in place of something, so you could say, instead of the color blue, I like the color green.

I belive after a preposition we always use the gerund (ING form of the verb). i.e. Instead of flying we went driving; I prefer home-made food instead of eating out.

Instead of using I in a essay paper what word do you use?

Rosencrantz and Guildenstein. Which are two of the courtiers in Fortinbras of Denmark.

Yes, you can.If you'd rather have your dog die of old age,instead of being put to sleep,

take him to the humane society.